Kuala Lumpur, September 23, 2005
On the morning of September 23, the IMEXsourcing Delegation, together with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade – Shandong Provincial Sub-Council (CCPIT-Shandong) delegation,was invited to visit the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC). The delegation was warmly welcomed by their Malaysian counterparts, leading to a candid, efficient, and highly fruitful communication.
The MCCC, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and established in 1990, is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit, and multi-racial business association. Its mission is to build bridges for Malaysia-China economic and trade cooperation, promote bilateral trade and investment, and strengthen ties with governmental and business organizations in both countries, playing a vital role in facilitating commercial collaboration.
In his welcome address, Mr. Lim Chee Kiat, President of the MCCC Chapter, commended Shandong Province as a leading economic powerhouse in China, highlighting its forefront position in economic innovation, industrial production, intelligent machinery, agricultural development, industrial upgrading, and internationalization. Noting the long-standing and comprehensive cooperation between Malaysia and Shandong, he expressed confidence that enterprises from both sides will forge more collaborations under the new “Golden 50 Years” of China-Malaysia relations.
Mr. Chia Chong Seng, Secretary-General of the MCCC, thanked the CCPIT-Shandong delegation for their special visit, stating that their journey from Shandong demonstrated the high importance Shandong enterprises place on the Malaysian market. He affirmed that the chambers will deepen their cooperation to build a solid bridge for business collaboration between the two regions.
Ms. Zhang Yuanyuan, Central Committee Member and Vice Chairman of the International Business Committee of the MCCC, extended a sincere welcome to the Shandong delegation and provided a detailed introduction to the MCCC’s operations and structure. She reiterated the chamber’s commitment to working hand-in-hand with Chinese partners to foster enterprise-level cooperation.
Mr. Zhou Liang, head of the CCPIT-Shandong delegation, expressed sincere gratitude for the warm reception and briefed on the development status of Shandong’s key industries. Against the strategic backdrop of building a “high-level China-Malaysia community with a shared future,” as guided by the top leaders of both nations, he conveyed confidence that cooperation between Shandong and Malaysian enterprises in machinery manufacturing, equipment upgrading, and energy power will deepen and reach new heights.
Representatives from both sides engaged in targeted and in-depth discussions on industry development and future cooperation. The active and constructive dialogue enhanced mutual confidence and consensus, resulting in a series of concrete cooperative outcomes.
The meeting concluded with an exchange of commemorative gifts and a group photo.
The Qingdao IMEXsourcing Delegation, including Executive Vice President Mr. Eric Wu, Vice President and Chief Engineer Mr. Zhang Sijing, attended the Conference. New procurement intentions were confirmed with Malaysian partners during the event.
